By John Alechenu, ABUJA The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary Services, Senator Ipalibo Banigo, has urged the Federal Government to channel revenue from the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax to primary healthcare and screening programmes. Banigo made the call in Abuja on Thursday when she received members of a coalition […]

An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]

…Failure to obey traffic lights, road signs, pavement or road markings now attracts N100,000 fine …Driving under the influence of alcohol attracts N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment or both By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, significantly increasing penalties for traffic offences, […]

The dream of generating about 1200 direct and indirect employment by an indigenous company at the Eraskorp Industrial Park, Gbarain, in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been cut short by erosion which has forced the company to halt its operations.

The Algerian civil defence said the toll was provisional and added that another 19 people were injured in the fire, the cause of which is unknown.

THE National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, yesterday, dissociated itself from endorsing the Cashew Association workshop.

Umahi requested that the remains not be released to her family — including her next of kin, Tanko Habila Wisdom — until the autopsy and all necessary investigative procedures are completed

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released two prominent members of the Obidient Movement, Peter Akah and Oruche Precious, popularly known as Mama Pee, after several hours of questioning.

By Idris Salisu, Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 13 kidnapped victims during separate intelligence-led operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Gusau by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving two new Federal road projects in Anambra State, describing the development as a turning point for Igboland and national integration. The two roads are the 108km Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road, which links Anambra to Kogi State and would open a direct […]

Climate justice advocates from West Africa Including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Togo, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali, Wednesday, pushed for powerful and united climate justice movement to confront the escalating impacts of climate change.

Residents of Arab and Atimbo communities in Calabar Municipality LGA  are counting their losses after hours of torrential rainfall destroyed property worth an estimated N50million, forcing many to flee their homes and scramble to save their children as floodwaters swept through the area.

British tabloid The Sun encapsulated the mood of recrimination among frustrated England fans as their headlines blared: ‘Lost his Tuch?’ and ‘Thomas tanked it’.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has mourned the death of former Aso Rock Villa Chaplain and Founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye, describing him as ‘a faithful shepherd’ whose passing is a great loss to the Church in Nigeria.